F-BIAS

The twin engine airplane was completing a charter flight from France to Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport. While descending in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Toralm located 17 km from the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later. The airplane was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

F-BIAS

Registration

F-BIAS

MSN

680-503-173

Year of Manufacture

1957

Date

December 13, 1974 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Innsbruck Tyrol

Region

Europe • Austria

Coordinates

47.2616°, 11.3916°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On December 13, 1974 at 12:00 AM, F-BIAS experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Les Liaisons Aériennes, with the event recorded near Innsbruck Tyrol.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine airplane was completing a charter flight from France to Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport. While descending in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Toralm located 17 km from the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later. The airplane was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BIAS, MSN 680-503-173, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.2616°, 11.3916°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

2

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine airplane was completing a charter flight from France to Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport. While descending in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Toralm located 17 km from the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later. The airplane was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Europe • Austria

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-BIAS

MSN

680-503-173

Year of Manufacture

1957